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St. Albert
the Great Parish
“O taste and see that the Lord is
good” Ps 34.8
10
Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4J6
Phone:
403 257 6054 Fax: 403 257 6072
Charitable
Registration Number 107909939 RR0084
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27th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Habakkuk 1.2-3; 2.2-4
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1.6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 17.5-10
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Our
readings today show us that living a stewardship way of life, that
is, a life focused on serving God and His Kingdom, is not easy.
They also show us that our lives belong to God, not to us and that
God will indeed bring about the fulfillment of His kingdom. We
just need to have faith that He can do it and commit to our small
part in His grand design. This is both our privilege and
responsibility as Christian stewards.
Jesus makes this privilege and responsibility clear in today’s Gospel
passage from Luke. When the apostles ask the Lord to increase their
faith, He tells them that even a mustard seed-sized faith is
all that is needed to move mountains (because it is God who does the
heavy lifting). We need only take the tiniest step forward, and
He will do the rest.
But living our lives in His service is also very much our
responsibility, as Jesus explains through the parable of the
unprofitable servant later in this passage. Our Lord describes
a scene in which a servant has just come in from tending to the
master’s affairs and asks whether it would be reasonable for the
master to begin waiting on his servant. Of course, it would not
be reasonable! The servant would be expected to continue to
serve his master until he has completed the work the master has given
him that day. Jesus says we should have this same attitude
before God.
The time, talents, and treasure entrusted to us are all God’s.
Our very lives belong to Him. Whatever we do on God’s behalf
with our lives and our gifts is simply our God-given responsibility.
The stewardship way of life makes the privilege and responsibility of
serving Christ and His kingdom a reality.
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NO MASSES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY THIS NEXT WEEK
There
will be no Masses Tuesday Oct 4, Wednesday Oct 5 and Thursday Oct 6
as the Priests will be partaking in Dicoesan Study Days on these
days. Masses will resume on Friday Oct 7 at 9:00 am.
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Tue,
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am
John Smithers (RIP)
Tue,
Oct 4 @ 6:30 pm
Wed, Oct 5 @ 9:00 am
John McCarthy (RIP)
Wed,
Oct 5 @ 10:30 am
Wed, Oct 5 @ 6:30 pm
Thu, Oct 6 @ 9:00 am
Frank Romeo (INT)
Thu,
Oct 6 @ 1:30 pm
Carmel Neary (RIP)
Thu, Oct 6 @ 6:30 pm
Frank Romeo (INT)
Fri, Oct 7 @ 9:00 am
Sheila Rocks Family (INT)
Fri, Oct 7 @ 6:30 pm
Judy Fiselier (Int)
Sat, Oct 8 @ 9:00 am
Clayton Lobe (RIP)
Sat, Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm
Frank Attard (RIP)
Sun, Oct 9 @ 9:00 am
Lil Szentmiklossy (INT)
Sun, Oct 9 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm
Simeina Macatangay (RIP)
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BASEMENT
CANOPY CONSTRUCTION
Basement
Canopy construction will begin on Monday, October 3, 2022. Due
to the construction, the basement entrance will be fenced off for a
few weeks. The main doors of the church will be open during
parish office hours, and we will have a reception area in the Narthex
area to welcome you. We thank you for your patience and
understanding while the construction of the much needed canopy is
built.
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REGISTRATION
FOR THE SACRAMENTS EXTENDED
St. Albert
the Great is extending registration for the sacraments (First
Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation) for 2022-2023 from
now until Monday, October 24, 2022.
Please register through the
following link before October 24:
Register
online for the sacraments
For an outline of dates for the sacraments, please
visit the following link:
Sacrament Dates 2022-2023
Contact Dan D'Agostino with any questions:
sacraments@sta...
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The
Knights of Columbus will be holding a bottle drive on the weekend of October 1st and 2nd .
Please bring all your bottles, aluminum cans, and milk and juice
cartons to the church parking lot after all Saturday and Sunday
Masses or anytime during the day that weekend. Proceeds will be
used to support our Coats for Kids initiative.
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AUGUST 2022 FINANCIAL REPORT
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SUNDAY SOCIAL IS COMING BACK (BUT
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED)!
It is
time to bring back Sunday Social following the 9:00am and 11:00am
masses! A group has been formed to re-start this important
ministry and they need your help. Volunteers will be required
to assist weekly with set-up, hosting, food and beverage preparation
and clean-up afterwards. If you, or you and your family, can
assist with Sunday Social, there is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
You can also send an email to volunteers@stalbertthe...
for more information.
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EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY
(EEM) TRAINING SESSION - OCT 21
Ever
wanted to share in the ministry of the Eucharist? Perhaps it’s
been a while since you last served. We will be holding a training
session for both for those who would like a refresher and those who
are new to this ministry.
The
training session will be held on October 21, 2022 at 7:00pm
after the evening Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers must be fully
initiated in the Catholic faith.
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LECTOR MINISTRY TRAINING SESSION
- OCT 27
What
do you call a man or woman who stands up in a Catholic church and
lends his or her voice to God? A LECTOR. If you are being
called to proclaim God’s word, then please consider joining the
Lector Ministry and fulfill that calling.
We
will be holding training sessions for those who are new to this
ministry and those who would like to have a little refresher
training.
The
training sessions will be held on October 27, 2022 at 7:00pm
after the evening Mass. Please direct any questions to volunteers@sta...
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MOTHERS' GROUP IS COMING BACK!
All
the mothers are invited to share as friends, to support each other in
parenthood and to grow in holiness. 😇
Mothers
Group will take place every Tuesday 9:45-11-30 am starting on
September 20th at St. Albert the Great Church.
Babysitting
is provided. 🌺
If
you are interested in volunteering as a childcare provider or have
any questions please contact the parish office or email at satgmothersgroup@gmail...
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs dry pasta
and pasta
sauce. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support!
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Enjoy
an evening of great music on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, 7 pm, at the
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary, and enjoy a mix of contemporary,
rock n roll, country and spiritual with some dynamic vocal groups and
bands. Featured performances: Re/Mix powered by REVV52, Drew
Gregory Band, The Kristee Trio. Master of Ceremonies Natalie
Johnstone, DJ at Golden West Radio - 104.5 More Country will also
keep us entertained with her own Improv Group throughout the
evening.
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INVITATION TO THE NIGERIAN
THANKSGIVING MASS
We the Nigerian community of Ascension Parish wish to
formally invite you all to our NIGERIAN THANKSGIVING MASS.
The purpose of this event is to gather the Nigerian
Community within Calgary and it's environs to celebrate the 62nd
Nigeria Independence and also thank God for the growth of the
Nigerian Catholic Community.
We will be honored to have you come celebrate with us.
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The
Office of Vocations invites women seeking to know how to discern the
will of God in their lives, to learn how to listen and discover God's
call in their life. We will be engaging in Lectio Divina
prayer and exploring how to discern using the Ignatian method of
discernment.
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The
Calgary Catholic Charismatic Renewal Society (CCCRS) invites you to
the annual Like A
Mighty River Conference on the weekend of Nov. 18 &
19, with theme: “but
as for me, and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua
24:15). Guest speakers: Fr. Alexander Braganza, OCD. Superior
of Carmel Hill Monastery – Deroche Mission BC. This conference
will coincide with the Feast of Christ the King.
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CANADIAN
BISHOPS THANK POPE FRANCIS FOR RECENT VISIT TO CANADA
The
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is releasing it’s
President’s annual report to the members, highlighting major pastoral
initiatives undertaken by the CCCB since the last plenary meeting,
such as the Indigenous Delegation to the Vatican in March 2022, the
Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to Canada in July 2022, as well as in
the areas of family and life, and Church’s ongoing journey toward the
Synod on synodality.
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Resources & Announcements
- Bulletin
Shorts, free to use
- What
About Seed and Service? Here
are two puzzling teachings for today. One, of mulberry
tree and mustard seed. Another, of servant and master.
The first assures us that even a little faith can accomplish
very big, even unimaginable things. The second
distinguishes between part-time or full-time service. Add
to this Paul’s advice to Timothy: “bear your share of
hardship for the gospel.” Disciples, that is, followers of
Christ, need to be all-in.
- What big things
will my faith in God accomplish today?
- What hardship will
I bear to be a full-time follower?
- What mercy work can
I do to accomplish this?
(Source: Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: Discuss
with your family how God can work miracles in our lives,
and how God can use us to make a difference in our world.
Together as a family, pray Saint Ignatius of Loyola's Prayer of
Generosity. Ask that God will work through
your family to make a difference in the lives of those around
you. (LOYOLA PRESS)
- Global
community cannot stand by as Nigerians lose their lives | As
Nigeria continues to suffer unrest and extremism, the
International Catholic Migration Commission appeals to the UN's
human rights council to work towards preserving the rights of
all Nigerians. Read more
- The
Wealth of Poverty
Parishes with Formed.org account: Watch a new mini-documentary
in Formed.org created from
interviews and footage originally taken for Sign of
Contradiction. In light of St. Francis’ feast day (Oct 4),
the mini-documentary celebrates his life and his dedication to
the poor. The film takes a deeper look at discovering
where true wealth lies. Watch now
- 3
Lessons about minimalism from St. Francis of Assisi (Feast
Day: Oct 4)
St. Francis shrugged off his fears, left everything behind and
never worried what anybody said about him. Here are a few
habits of St. Francis that we all can keep in mind when we feel
the need to simplify or downsize. Read more
- 7
things you need to know about St. Faustina Kowalska (Feast Day:
Oct 5) and her vision of hell | While
Catholics around the world are familiar with St. Faustina
Kowalska and her connection to Divine Mercy, many may not know
about the way in which Jesus talked to her about her calling,
Hell, and her mission to proclaim the mercy of God. Here
are seven important facts to know about this popular
saint. Read more
- Blessed
Marie-Rose Durocher (Feast Day: Oct. 6)
Eulalie Durocher was born at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu on
October 6, 1811. Her father owned extensive
agricultural holdings and her mother, who had studied with the
Ursulines in Québec City, instilled in her the values of prayer,
justice and openness. Although she had a lively and
playful spirit, Eulalie was limited by fragile
health. Read more
- Who
is St. Bruno? (Feast Day: Oct. 6)
In his infinite goodness, God, who never ceases to provide for
the needs and interests of his Church, had therefore chosen
Bruno, a man of eminent holiness, to restore to the
contemplative life the brilliance of its original purity. How
did he become the founder of the Carthusian monks? Read more
- 10
Ways to honor Our Lady of the Rosary (Memorial: Oct 7) this
month and all year round | October
is the month of the Holy Rosary. Here are 10 ways you can
more closely align your life and home to the Rosary.
Perhaps some of these wonderful devotions will stick around your
domestic church even after October is over. Read more
- Why
your marriage doesn’t need more date nights
"Contrary
to common marriage advice, there is something else you should be
paying attention to." So here are a few
interactions Cecilia found that she had to work on to improve
her marriage, and thus improve their dates. Read more
- October/November
2022 Calendar Highlights
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